Contents Safety Information Accessories Features Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Unit Connecting a TV Aerial Connecting to a TV Connecting to a TV and VCR via A/V and RF Quickstart Guide Main Menu TV Channel Radio Channel Organizing Services Organizing TV Channel Menu Organizing Radio Channel Menu Organizing Favorite Channels...
Safety Information Be sure to read and understand this User Manual before starting the operation of the receiver. Do not open the cover. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver due to possible electric shock hazard. Do not attempt to service this product by yourself. Refer all serving to qualified service personnel.
Features MPEG 2 & Fully DVB Compliant MPEG 2 Video (MP@ML), MPEG 1 Audio Layer 1, 2 Double Conversion DVB-T Tuner with Loop Through Output Frequency Input from 177.5MHz to 858MHz (Centre Frequency) Fully DVB-T Compliant to EN300744 2k, 8k OFDM Modes User-friendly OSD Menu with Full Function 256 Colors Graphic User Interface Multi-language OSD Menu Support: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish,...
Front Panel A. Power Button Turns the receiver ON / OFF. B. TV / Radio Button Selects between TV or Radio operation mode. C. SIGNAL LED Lights up with signal locked. D. TV/RADIO LED Lights up when in TV Mode. E.
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Rear Panel For Two Types of Models DPRS100 MK I DPRS100 MK II...
Rear Panel TV AERIAL TV/VCR ANT IN TV OUT VIDEO SPDIF RS-232 S-VIDEO TV AERIAL (177.5 to 858 MHz) Digital TV antenna input. TV/VCR Connect to the TV set or VCR RF input. (Antenna loop through) RS-232 Used for Set Top Box software upgrades. ANT IN Connect to TV/VCR output to loop the RF signal through the modulator.
Remote Control Unit The following details the remote control buttons and their function. 1. POWER Turns the Set Top Box On/Off. 2. TV/R Switches between TV and Radio mode. 3. Numeric Keys (0-9) Used for direct number input. 4.INFO Displays the program information window. 5.
Connecting a TV Aerial TV antenna hints Always use a high quality digital ready outdoor VHF/UHF antenna. It is not advisable to use indoor or window mounted aerials, except in areas close to digital TV transmitters, as digital channels will be difficult or even impossible to receive. Many older aerials may only receive a limited number of channels.
Connecting to a TV There are many different types of TV/VCR and other equipment that you can connect to your Set Top Box. Shown below are the most common methods normally used. If you have problems with your connections and need help, contact your retailer. Connecting to the TV via the RF output Use this connection method for older TV’...
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Connecting to the TV via A/V A/V INPUT VIDEO TV AERIAL TV/VCR ANT IN TV OUT VIDEO SPDIF RF INPUT RS-232 S-VIDEO This method is recommended for the best picture quality. Note: RF, A/V and S -Video cables are not supplied with the Set Top Box. Make sure that both the TV and the Set Top Box are switched off at the power outlet.
Connecting to a TV and VCR via A/V and RF A/V INPUT I N P U T VIDEO TV AERIAL TV/VCR ANT IN TV OUT VIDEO SPDIF RS-232 S-VIDEO R F I N P U T R F O U T P U T VIDEO VIDEO A/V INPUT...
Quickstart Guide Once you have connected the Set Top Box to your TV, use the following guide to tune in the local digital TV stations. If you have not yet connected your Set Top Box to a TV then please refer to the ‘ Connecting to a TV’ section beginning on Page 10. Advanced operations are covered in the Main Menu section starting on Page 14.
Main Menu This chapter assumes that the Set Top Box has been installed correctly as detailed in the previous sections. If the Set Top Box has not been installed or connected properly, please refer to the Connecting to TV Aerial & Connecting to TV sections of this manual. Press the MENU button on remote control to enter the Main Menu.
TV Channel You can access the TV Channel List by sel e cting TV CHANNEL from the Main Menu and pressing the OK button. Press the Up/Down (5/6) button to move the cursor. If you press OK button on the desired channel, you can watch the channel from the small screen.
Radio Channel You can access the Radio Channel List by selecting RADIO CHANNEL from the Main Menu and pressing the OK button. Press the Up/Down (5/6) button to move the cursor. If you press OK button on the desired channel, you can listen to the services. The channel currently being listened to will have the channel number highlighted in the Radio Channel list.
Organizing Services From the Organizing Services Menu, you can access the following sub menus: 1. TV CHANNEL 2. RADIO CHANNEL 3. FAVOURITE LIST 4. CLEAR ALL TV CHANNEL 5. CLEAR ALL RADIO CHANNEL 6. CLEAR ALL FAVOURITE LIST ORGANIZING TV CHANNEL MENU This Menu allows you to Delete, Move, Rename, Lock, Skip and Sort the available TV channels.
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è To RENAME a channel Press V-/V+ (3/4) buttons to select RENAME. Select the channel you want to rename with the OK button. The Alphabet Table will appear. Enter in the desired channel name by using the Up/Down (5/6), V-/V+ (3/4) and OK buttons. Numbers can be entered into the new channel name by using the numeric keys on the Remote Control Unit.
ORGANIZING RADIO CHANNEL MENU This menu allows you to Delete, Move, Rename, Lock, Skip and Sort the available radio channels. Radio channels can be Deleted, Moved, Renamed, Locked, Skipped and Sorted in the same manner as the ORGANIZING TV CHANNEL MENU. Refer to the previous two pages for more detail.
CLEAR ALL TV CHANNELS Use this function to clear all of the stored TV channels from the TV channel list. The confirmation window will appear. If you select the Yes, then all of the available TV channels will be erased. CLEAR ALL RADIO CHANNEL Use this function to clear all of the stored Radio channels from the Radio channel list.
System Setup From the System Setup Menu, you can access the following sub menus: 1. LANGUAGE 2. UHF MODULATOR 3. A/V OUTPUT 4. TIME SETTING 5. PARENTAL CONTROL 6. OSD TRANSPARENCY 7. DISPLAY TIME 8. SLEEP TIMER 9. LCN (logical Channel Numbers) OSD LANGUAGE There are 12 available languages for the OSD Menus.
TIME SETTING à LOCAL TIME The Local Time can only be adjusted when the Time Mode is set to Manual. Adjust the time by using the numeric buttons. à MODE The Auto mode automatically updates the time setting by adding the GMT received from the DVB-T Carrier and the Time Offset value you have inserted.
Installation From the Installation Menu, you can access the following sub menus: 1. COUNTRY 2. BANDWIDTH 3. MANUAL SEARCH 4. AUTO SEARCH 5. CARRIER EDIT 6. AUTOMATIC TUNING 7. FACTORY DEFAULT COUNTRY Set the country where the Set Top Box is being used.
AUTO SEARCH Use Auto Search to re-scan all of the available channels from the current Carrier List. The Auto Search will start automatically when you press OK to select the Auto Search sub menu. During the search, channels located will appear in the Channel Search window.
FACTORY DEFAULT All of the stored channels, carriers and favourite lists will be deleted after you select this option. Select your country from the Country List and press OK. All menu settings and options will be restored to the factory defaults for the selected country.
Information The Information Menu allows you to check: 1. Receiver Status 2. Signal Information RECEIVER STATUS The following system information is displayed: Hardware Version Software Version Loader Version Application Software Last Update SIGNAL INFORMATION This menu allows you to check the following parameters relating to the signal currently being received by the Set Top Box: CARRIER FREQUENCY...
Event Timer The Event Timer allows you to set up the turn automatically. Up to eight programmed events can be entered for automatic operation. à EVENT NO. Select the required event number. à MODE Select the desired operation mode: Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Off à...
Viewing General Information This section provides general information about watching digital TV or listening to digital radio. PROGRAM INFORMATION Whenever you press INFO button, the program information window will appear on the bottom of screen for few seconds. The following icons will be displayed depending on the Set Top Box settings and the available channel’...
TV & RADIO CHANNEL LIST While watching the TV or listening to the Radio, you can access the channel list by pressing the OK button on the Remote Control. Press the Up/Down (5/6) buttons to move the cursor. Press the OK button on the desired channel to watch the channel on the small screen.
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SUBTITLES To activate the subtitles press the F2 button on the remote control. Press the F2 button when subtitles are on to bring up the Teletext-Subtitle window. Use 3/4 (V-/V+) buttons to select OFF and press OK to turn off the subtitles. TELETEXT To activate teletext press the F1 button on the remote control.
Electronic Program Guide Press the EPG button on the remote control to access the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). Press Up/Down (5/6) to select a channel. A preview of the channel will appear in the small window. Press V-/V+ (3/4) to select the day. The program guide for the selected day will appear in the lower window.
Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty when operating the Set Top Box, check the following items before calling for service. If you can’ t solve the problem even after referring this troubleshooting guide, please call the Dick Smith Electronics Customer Support Hotline on 1300 660054. PROBLEM SOLUTION The indicators on the...
Technical Specifications = TUNER & DEMODULATOR Input Frequency : VHF Frequency 177.5 MHz to 227.5 MHz UHF Frequency 474 MHz to 858 MHz Input Power Range : -80 to -35 dBm Input Connector : Female, 75 ohm Output Connector : Male, 75 ohm IF Bandwidth (IF BW) : 6MHz, 7MHz or 8MHz Center Frequency...
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= RF PLL MODULATOR Antenna Input : 47 to 862 MHz Input Connector : Female, 75 ohm RF Output CH : UHF 21 to 69 Output Level : 72dBuV typ Audio System : PAL I, PAL G, PAL K, NTSC M selectable by MENU Output Connector : Male, 75 ohm = A/V &...
Glossary APID Audio Packet Identifier Bit Error Rate. Used as a measure of the digital signal quality Electronic Program Guide (EPG) An EPG is the electronic version of a printed program guide Forward Error Correction (FEC) A system of error control for data transmission Frequency The number of cycles or events per one second, which is expressed in the unit of Hertz (Hz)
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AWA Edition – January 2005 Copyright 2005 All rights reserved. Reproduction or publication of the content in any manner, without express written permission of the publisher, is prohibited. The Menu structure and Specifications may change without prior notice.
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